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March 28, 2012
How To Welcome Hummingbirds And Orioles, At
Gilmanton Year Round Library
An oriole at your feeder is a sure sign of spring. Learn about
Attracting Orioles and Hummingbirds to Your Feeder on Tuesday, April
3, 6:30 pm at the Gilmanton Year-Round Library. Steve White, owner
of Wild Bird Depot in Gilford, will offer his advice.
Steve White, owner of Wild Bird Depot in Gilford, will offer tips on
attracting orioles and hummingbirds to your feeder on Tuesday, April
3, 6:30 pm at the Gilmanton Year-Round Library.
The arrival of the orioles brings assurance that summer is truly on
its way. Males usually arrive on the breeding grounds a few days
ahead of the females. Once they’ve selected a territory, they sing
continuously all day long. Here in New England, we can expect their
arrival around the first week in May.
Everyone loves the hummingbird. It is a marvel of nature. In the
wild, the hummingbirds have two major sources of food: flower nectar
and small insects, such as gnats and spiders, which provide protein.
In fact, you could classify the hummingbird as a carnivorous bird.
It only uses the nectar to give it energy to hunt insects. They pick
their insects from flowers or grab them out of the air as they dart
around looking for nectar.
Join Steve White to learn more about these marvelous birds and other
spring visitors, and discover how you can invite them to your
feeders.
The program is free and open to the public. The Library is located
on NH Route 140 opposite the Gilmanton School. For more information
contact the library at 364-2400 or Carolyn Dickey at 267-6098.
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